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Blue Water Homesteading

Monday, September 29, 2025

From yogurt to bread, solar to storage, laundry in a bucket — discover how cruisers turn boats into floating homesteads and embrace self-sufficiency at sea.

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What We Look for in Crew Aboard Wanderlust

Thursday, September 25, 2025

How we choose crew for Wanderlust: attitude over miles, comfort through capability, clear rules, and why this isn’t a charter but a true bluewater life.

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Mornings at Anchor in the Rangiroa Lagoon

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Reflections on quiet rituals, island rhythms, and the beauty of mornings at anchor in Rangiroa Lagoon aboard SV Wanderlust

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When Rainbows Find You, You Know Paradise is on the Horizon

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Discover why the South Pacific is one of the best places to see rainbows—voyaging by sailboat Wanderlust, from ocean passages to tranquil lagoons

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On the Hook or Tied to the Dock

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Freedom at anchor, convenience in a marina — discover what each says about the cruising life, and why we choose to swing free.

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Another First for Jane

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Jane takes the scuba diving plunge in Rangiroa, French Polynesia, earns PADI open water certification and discovers the awe of the underwater world.

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A Few of My Favorite Things...

Friday, July 4, 2025

Experience the cruising lifestyle—chores, reading, swimming, and sundowners. Life aboard a sailboat at anchor blends work, learning, and joy.

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No, We’re Not the Mega Yacht Wanderlust

Monday, June 2, 2025

No helipad here. SV Wanderlust is a real offshore cruising sailboat—just two sea gypsies, thousands of miles under sail, and a few good misadventures.

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Crossing the Pacific

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

First-time ocean passage from New Zealand to Tahiti becomes a transformative adventure filled with challenge, camaraderie, and unexpected lessons from the sea.

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Wanderlust in Tahanea

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Anchored in Tahanea, French Polynesia, we reflect on the rhythm of sea life, starlit skies, and the serenity of sailing aboard Wanderlus

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Anatomy of a Short Haul...in pictures

Sunday, February 23, 2025

What’s it like to short haul a liveaboard cruising sailboat? From the travel lift to the to-do list, here’s what really happens when your boat gets lifted.

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Learning More About Wanderlust

Thursday, November 14, 2024

From water makers to knots, Jane shares what she’s learning aboard SV Wanderlust—systems, safety, galley life, and prepping for the offshore cruising life.

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Discovering A New Life Aboard Wanderlust

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Trading land life for life at sea, Jane shares her honest first impressions aboard SV Wanderlust—from lake sailing in Minnesota to the Pacific in New Zealand.

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Setting Sail Across the Pacific

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

A spiritual description of what it's like for a sea gypsy to cross an ocean on his sailboat Wanderlust.

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Sailing on Wanderlust

Thursday, February 2, 2023

The adventures of the sailing vessel Wanderlust, a Passport Vista 55 Aft Cockpit sloop, as she and her crew explore the world.

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